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“Konoha and Kumo’s little spat is hardly worth watching.”
Shin, learning that Konoha and Kumo were at war again, felt a flicker of interest—until he saw the scale of their “War,” and his excitement fizzled into disappointment.
This wasn’t a war, it was a playground squabble. Nothing like a true Shinobi World War. Each side had only sent a few hundred ninja.
Not even their Kage had bothered to show up. The commanders were just Elite Jōnin.
“How underwhelming.”
Shin was currently in the Land of Whirlpools, observing the conflict through his Third Raikage puppet.
Unbeknownst to him—A, the Fourth Raikage, and Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, had left Kumogakure.
Their target—Shin’s Third Raikage puppet.
Shin, controlling the puppet and traveling openly, had inadvertently revealed its existence to A. Upon hearing about his “Father’s” reappearance, A had initially been furious, assuming it was a hoax.
But when presented with undeniable proof, he couldn’t ignore it. He had to see for himself.
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“Brother, is the news true?”
Killer B asked, his usual boisterous demeanor replaced by a rare seriousness. He didn’t want to be on the receiving end of A’s wrath.
A had repeatedly warned him to drop the ridiculous Rapping, especially the casual insults.
B’s raps often included words like “fool” and “idiot”—and A wasn’t about to tolerate being called an idiot by his own brother. Besides, this involved his father, B wouldn’t be flippant about such a matter.
“Not confirmed yet. I hope it’s not Shin Uzumaki’s doing.”
Lightning crackled around A, his anger palpable.
He wanted revenge for his father’s death, but he lacked the strength. Even after becoming Raikage, he hadn’t acted rashly. As a Kage, he had to be responsible for the people in his village.
Dodai, his advisor, had also helped him maintain his composure.
This time, however, A had left without informing Dodai. If Dodai knew, he wouldn’t have allowed it.
As the village’s Kage, whether for his own safety or for the village, he shouldn’t leave the village without authorization.
“Intel suggests Father was last seen in the Land of Rice Paddies. We’re close behind.”
A, enveloped in Lightning Chakra Mode, vanished in a blur of speed.
“Brother, wait up! You… idiot! Bastard!”
Killer B yelled after him.
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After traveling for half a day, they reached the Land of Rice Paddies. A, exhausted, collapsed to the ground.
“Fi… finally caught up. Almost lost him.”
Killer B also slumped down, his chakra and stamina depleted. and even borrowed Eight-Tails’ chakra.
Unlike other Jinchuriki, B had a perfect synergy with the Eight-Tails, who willingly lent him power.
“We’ll rest tonight, then begin our search tomorrow. I want to see who’s impersonating my father.”
A’s anger hadn’t subsided. He didn’t believe his father was truly alive.
His anger hadn’t clouded his judgment, though. He wouldn’t act rashly. He suspected this might be Shin Uzumaki’s doing, and in his current state, confronting Shin would be suicide.
After resting for the night, A, fully recovered, resumed the search with Killer B. He had already dispatched scouts, soon, they had the puppet’s location.
“Let’s go.”
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A, with Killer B at his side, headed towards the location, his fury simmering. Following the scouts’ intel, they finally cornered the Third Raikage puppet.
Shin, observing them through the puppet, found the situation…awkward.
“Son, call me ‘Dad’,”
Shin blurted out through the puppet, breaking the tense silence.
The Fourth Raikage’s face turned red. It was the redness of anger.
“Who exactly are you?” The Fourth Raikage asked angrily.
“You ungrateful brat! You don’t even recognize your own father?”
Shin said, channeling the Third Raikage’s gruff persona, though inwardly, he was struggling to contain his laughter.
Lightning crackled around A, his hair standing on end like a Super Saiyan.
“Are you going to attack your own father?”
The Third Raikage asked calmly.
“You’re not my father!” A roared, lunging forward with a punch. Despite the perfect disguise, even the voice, the tone was wrong.
The puppet effortlessly caught A’s punch.
“What?!”
“You’re… Shin Uzumaki?”
“Impressive. You actually figured it out. Though, you’d be a disgrace as Raikage if you didn’t.”
“Why are you impersonating my father?”
A’s eyes were bloodshot.
He assumed Shin was using a Transformation Jutsu.
“You’re mistaken. I’m not impersonating anyone. This is the Third Raikage, your father.”
“What… what do you mean?” A’s fists trembled, a sense of dread washing over him.
“You might be all muscle, but I hope your brain isn’t made of it too. Can’t you figure it out?”
“You turned my father…into a puppet?” A’s worst fears were confirmed, though he’d been unwilling to believe it.
His father was dead, and now his body was being desecrated. He swore he’d kill Shin Uzumaki.
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